I've tried to make the site intuitive and easy to use, but what
is simple to one person, is complicated to another, so let me explain how it
works!

The drawing at right shows a layout of the major areas of the
website, which are matched by the buttons at the top of every page.

When you click on the buttons, it calls up a different page.
The top part may LOOK similar, but if you scroll down the page (using your
mouse, the down arrow key or the "page down" key, you will see it is completely
different!

If you use your mouse to click on areas on the drawing at right,
it will take you to additional help about those pages.

How to find a farm near you

If a page appears to be blank

It isn't really blank. Just scroll down the page, and you
will see the information. To scroll down the page, Repeatedly press the PgDn key
on your keyboard, or turn the scroll wheel on your mouse, or click on the
scrollbar on the right side of the screen.

This is happening because of your screen resolution: It sounds
like you are using a tiny monitor (like an ipad or a 14" monitor) or have
inadvertently set your resolution too low. If you change the screen resolution
to anything larger than 1100 by 700 it will work fine. For example: 1280 by 720
works great, As does 1900 by 1080. I'm working on a change to
automatically correct for this, but that won't be done until late August 2012.

Here's how to change your screen resolution:

In Windows:

1. Open Display Settings by clicking the Start button , clicking Control
Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and
then clicking Display Settings.2. Under Resolution, move the slider to the
resolution you want, and then click Apply.For Apple computers:

You
can change the resolution of your monitor to zoom in for detail work or to zoom
out and see a whole page or more at a time. To change your screen resolution,
follow these steps:

1. Select the Monitors control panel from the Apple
menu, it may also be called Monitors and Sound.

Note: If you have more
that one monitor, a separate Monitors control panel will appear on each display.
2. Click on the resolution you desire in the Resolution section of the control
panel.3. The new resolution will be displayed after you select it.4.
Close the Monitors control panel by clicking the close box in the upper-left
corner.5. If the image is distorted, adjust the video controls in the
Monitors control panel or on the monitor itself.

Other tips

Note: some links open new pages - usually, these are links to
outside pages, like the farm's websites, Mapquest, and a few pages that you just
need for feedback and other forms or instructions! On those pages, the "back"
key won't be clickable, so you just close the window to return to the previous
page.

If you're ready to get started, just click on the drawing or the
button at the top of this page for the activity you want!

If you need more help and don't have a computer-savvy 10-year
old nearby, just write me an email from the
feedback form! I'm always open to
suggestions, corrections, updates, requests or cries for help! And I am
usually able to respond within 24hrs!

Blake

Remember to ALWAYS call the farm or orchard BEFORE you go -
weather, heavy picking and business conditions can always affect their hours and
crops!

This is the same type of standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars & lids (and the jars are reusable)! There is also a simple kit with just the canner and rack, and a pressure canner, if you want to do vegetables (other than tomatoes). To see
more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!
Don't forget the Ball Blue Book!

Lids, Rings, Jars, mixes, pectin, etc.

Need lids, rings and replacement jars? Or pectin to make jam,
spaghetti sauce or salsa mix or pickle mixes? Get them all here, and
usually at lower prices than your local store!

Want to make a donation?
PickYourOwn.org does not charge either farmers or consumers! I do all
of the programming, web design and updates myself. If you'd like to make a
donation to help me pay to keep the website going, please make a donation to me
at Benivia through our secure donation processor. Just click the button
below and follow the instructions: